Sweet and Spicy Harissa Honey Chicken Thighs - 30-Minute Weeknight Dinner Recipe
Sweet and Spicy Harissa Honey Chicken Thighs will quickly become your go-to recipe for a quick and tasty weeknight dinner. Seasoned chicken thighs are oven-baked until juicy and tender, then smothered with a sweet and spicy harissa sauce.
Equipment
- Baking tray or Oven-Safe Casserole Dish
- Cooking tongs
- Small bowl
- Basting Brush
Ingredients
- 4 bone-in chicken thighs
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Ground Cumin
- 1 tsp Spanish La Vera Smoked Paprika
- 1 tsp Sherry Vinegar
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Salt & Pepper to taste
- Seed or bagel topping mix for garnishing
Harissa Sauce ingredients
- 3 tsp Harissa
- 3 tsp Olive oil
- 2 tsp Honey add more if you like it sweeter
- 2 tsp Lemon juice around 1 lemon
Instructions
Step 1 - Season and bake chicken thighs
- Preheat oven to 200°C / 400°F
- Add chicken thighs to a baking tray along with the garlic powder, ground cumin, smoked paprika, olive oil, sherry vinegar, and season to taste with salt and pepper.4 bone-in chicken thighs, 1 tsp Garlic Powder, 1 tsp Ground Cumin, 1 tsp Spanish La Vera Smoked Paprika, 1 tsp Sherry Vinegar, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Salt & Pepper
- Mix by hand to ensure the chicken thighs are evenly coated with the seasoning.
- Bake on the middle shelf of a preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Once cooked, remove the chicken from the oven and use a meat thermometer to check that the internal temperature of the chicken has reached 74°C / 165°F.
Step 2 - Prepare Sauce
- Add the harissa, olive oil, lemon juice, and honey in a small bowl and mix well.3 tsp Harissa, 3 tsp Olive oil, 2 tsp Honey, 2 tsp Lemon juice
- Optionally heat the sauce in a small saucepan.
- Brush the sauce onto the hot chicken thighs and serve while hot.Seed or bagel topping mix
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Serving Suggestions
- Steamed white rice
- Green garden salad
- Mix leaf salad
- Steamed veg